U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-530


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Feb 1943Kiel22 Apr 1943Lorient62 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Kurt Lange
1WO

Ltn. Eduard Turre

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-530


We have 59 daily positions for the 62 days U-530 was at sea.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-530 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Neuland (4 Mar 1943 - 6 Mar 1943)
   Ostmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
   Stürmer (11 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
   Seewolf (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-530 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
9 Mar 1943U-530Kurt Lange Milos3,058swSC-121A
5 Apr 1943U-530Kurt Lange Sunoil9,005amHX-231B
 12,063

2 ships sunk (12,063 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-530 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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